Shane Hmiel Gets Candid on Addiction That Banned from NASCAR | Part 2

Banned from NASCAR. A paralyzing crash. The long road to recovery. Part 1 of Shane Hmiel's story on The Dale Jr. Download gave us a look at the raw talent that put Shane on the list of NASCAR's next superstars. Today we bring you Part 2 — and things take an emotional turn. Shane Hmiel and Dale Jr. go way back. They've shared plenty of laughs over the years, but Shane's road hasn't exactly been an easy one. In Part 2, Shane opens up about the drug suspensions that derailed his NASCAR career, getting clean, finding his way back to racing and the crash that changed his life forever. But one of the most powerful moments comes when the conversation gets personal. Shane explains what Dale's friendship has meant to him through all the ups and downs, and why he was so worried about letting him down coming into this interview. It's raw, it's honest, and it's a side of Shane's story you don't hear every day. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:32 Shane's First NASCAR Drug Suspension 00:03:49 Fighting His Way Back to Racing 00:07:48 The Bristol Feud With Dale Jarrett 00:11:20 Three Failed Drug Tests, Banned for Life 00:13:17 Hitting Rock Bottom 00:14:55 A Nasty Bar Fight 00:17:04 Getting Sober 00:18:08 Return to Dirt Racing 00:27:02 Winning Again 00:30:00 Paralyzing Crash 00:37:33 Learning to Live a New Life 00:38:48 Shane's Emotional Moment With Dale 00:41:40 Finding Strength 00:46:02 NASCAR Lifts Shane's Lifetime Ban 00:46:57 Return to the Chili Bowl 00:52:48 Reflection THE PODCASTS YOU LOVE. THE MERCH YOU NEED. Get it all here: https://shop.dirtymomedia.com/ Follow Dirty Mo Media Facebook:   / dirtymomedia   Twitter:   / dirtymomedia   Instagram:   / dirtymomedia   TikTok:   / dirtymomedia_   All About Dirty Mo Media: https://www.dirtymomedia.com FanDuel: Must be 21+ and present in select states (for Kansas, in affiliation with Kansas Star Casino) or 18+ and present in D.C. First online real money wager only. $5 first deposit required. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable bonus bets, which expire 7 days after receipt. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG. Call 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat in Connecticut, or visit mdgamblinghelp.org in Maryland. Hope is here. Visit GamblingHelpLineMA.org or call (800) 327-5050 for 24/7 support in Massachusetts or call 1-877-8HOPE-NY or text HOPENY in New York.